These delightful Sweet Potato Balls are a playful twist on a classic side dish, boasting a creamy sweet potato filling, a hidden marshmallow surprise, and a satisfyingly crunchy cornflake crust. Perfect as a holiday treat or a comforting snack, these can be made ahead and baked to golden perfection.
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Recipe View Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. (5 minutes)
Recipe View Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the sweet potatoes and cook until fork-tender, approximately 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes thoroughly.
Recipe View In a large bowl, mash the drained sweet potatoes with the softened butter, brown sugar, milk, salt, and lemon zest until smooth and well combined. (5 minutes)
Recipe View Take a generous spoonful of the sweet potato mixture and flatten it slightly in the palm of your hand. Place a marshmallow in the center and carefully mold the sweet potato mixture around the marshmallow to form a ball, ensuring the marshmallow is completely enclosed. (15 minutes)
Recipe View Gently roll each sweet potato ball in the crushed cornflake cereal, pressing lightly to ensure the crumbs adhere evenly. Place the coated balls in the prepared baking dish. (5 minutes)
Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the marshmallows begin to soften and ooze slightly and the cornflake crust is golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving. (25 minutes)
Jalen Deckow
May 27, 2025These were a hit at Thanksgiving! Everyone loved the marshmallow surprise.
Lionel Wilderman
Apr 1, 2025Freezing them before baking worked perfectly. Great for prepping ahead of time.
Meaghan Ullrich
Feb 12, 2025I added a pinch of cinnamon to the sweet potato mixture for extra warmth. Delicious!
Jermey Heathcote
Jan 11, 2025Easy to make and a fun way to get my kids to eat sweet potatoes.